LONDON – Europe has warmed more than twice as much as the rest of the world over the past three decades and experienced the greatest temperature increase of any continent, according to a report by the World Meteorological Organisation .
“Europe presents a live picture of a warming world and reminds us that even well-prepared societies are not safe from impacts of extreme weather events,” WMO secretary-general Petteri Taalas said in a statement. In 2021, extreme weather events made worse by climate change – chiefly floods and storms – delivered damages exceeding US$50 billion in Europe.
For example, fewer clouds over Europe during the summer has meant more sunlight and heat now reaches the continent, said senior scientist Freja Vamborg with the Copernicus Climate Change Service.
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